Over 69,000 seats have been sold for this year's AdvoCare Texas Kickoff between the LSU Tigers and the Wisconsin Badgers, leaving less than 1,800 available for purchase, officials from Lone Star Sports & Entertainment announced today.

The two teams will face off at NRG Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 8:00 p.m. CDT and will be televised nationally on ESPN. The kickoff will mark the third time the schools have played each other. The Tigers hold a 2-0 series lead following back-to-back victories in 1971 and '72.

Tickets may be purchased at all TicketMaster outlets and online at www.TicketMaster.com, or by calling the NRG Stadium Box Office at 832-667-2390. A limited amount of premium hospitality space is available in party suites; fans interested may call 832-667-2160 for more details.

To accommodate fans attending the game, officials have decided to open parking lots for tailgating two hours earlier than previously announced. The Platinum Lot will open at 1:00 p.m. CST and all other public lots at NRG Stadium will open at 2:00 p.m. CST. Parking passes can be purchased at http://AdvoCareTexasKickoff.com or by calling 832-667-2390.

The Miller Time Tailgate, the official pregame party for the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff, is free for all game ticketholders, and will start at 4:00 p.m. CST in the Gravel Lot in between NRG Stadium and the NRG Astrodome. Festivities include a performance by New Orleans rock band Cowboy Mouth, interactive displays and a number of food and beverage options.